Turkey criticizes Greek Cyprus-Israel maritime accord

[Jigs]

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Tuesday, December 21, 2010
ANKARA — The Associated Press

Turkey on Tuesday criticized the recent signing of a maritime border accord between Greek Cyprus and Israel, saying it is "null and void" because it disregards the rights and jurisdiction of Turkish Cypriots.

The agreement was aimed at facilitating the search for mineral deposits in the east Mediterranean, where huge natural gas reserves have been discovered.

Turkey's Foreign Ministry said in a statement Tuesday that Turkey has no claims on the areas subject to the agreement, but the "Turkish Cypriots have also rights and jurisdiction over the maritime areas of the island of Cyprus."

It says the Greek Cypriot government should not unilaterally sign international agreements without a solution to the division of the island.

The statement says countries in the region should not support moves "that would have a negative impact on the comprehensive settlement negotiations." Cyprus has been divided since 1974.

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Tuesday, December 21, 2010
ANKARA — The Associated Press

Turkey on Tuesday criticized the recent signing of a maritime border accord between Greek Cyprus and Israel, saying it is "null and void" because it disregards the rights and jurisdiction of Turkish Cypriots.

The agreement was aimed at facilitating the search for mineral deposits in the east Mediterranean, where huge natural gas reserves have been discovered.

Turkey's Foreign Ministry said in a statement Tuesday that Turkey has no claims on the areas subject to the agreement, but the "Turkish Cypriots have also rights and jurisdiction over the maritime areas of the island of Cyprus."

It says the Greek Cypriot government should not unilaterally sign international agreements without a solution to the division of the island.

The statement says countries in the region should not support moves "that would have a negative impact on the comprehensive settlement negotiations." Cyprus has been divided since 1974.

Well the Mediterranean is also seeing some serious action, is it not? But how does Turkish government especially the present one intend to make this happen since Cyprus is something else in the eyes of Turkey and someone totally different in the eyes of lot of world? Now two governments of the same country cannot be accepted.

What do you think?

[Jigs]

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Well the Mediterranean is also seeing some serious action, is it not? But how does Turkish government especially the present one intend to make this happen since Cyprus is something else in the eyes of Turkey and someone totally different in the eyes of lot of world? Now two governments of the same country cannot be accepted.

What do you think?

The current administration does support unification efforts. Though president of TRNC wants a federal state which has complicated talks. Specifically concerning this article though both sides must hold equal grounds over Cyprus till unification occurs. Measures that one side takes must also be acknowledged and accepted by the other side or this will complicate matters even more.